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Are You A Hiker? Multi-Cache

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Team Mars: This one has run its course. Moved from the area.

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Hidden : 3/14/2012
Difficulty:
4 out of 5
Terrain:
3 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

This geocache is on McHenry County Conservation District land with permission. Do not place the following items in the cache: food, inappropriate, offensive, or hazardous materials. Absolutely no cutting of brush or other vegetation is allowed. Visitors must remain on designated trails. It is the visitor's responsibility to orient themselves with the rules of the District site.

This multi is for all those of us who love long hikes in beautiful scenic places. It is a fully walkable or skiable 10.5 mile round trip across four connected MCCD sites—Silver Creek, Hickory Grove Riverfront, Hickory Grove Highlands, and Lyons Prairie and Marsh. I highly recomend you download the path download below and plan your route in google earth! Expect at least 3 hours if you are walking. Of course you can spoil it for yourself and drive to the 8 separate stages but that ruins the fun in my opinion . At each stage you will collect one number to make up the final coords. The final is a medium transparent bin. And don't forget about stage H!

 

STAGE A: How many brown directional markers are located nearby?

STAGE B: What comes next 107...

STAGE C: Standing at the coords, look southeast. There are ___ words on this sign.

STAGE D: Where was this pump manufactured? 1) Oregon, 2) Wisconsin, 3) Illinois.

STAGE E: How many pieces of wood were used in the construction of the item at this location? Add 2 for your final number.

STAGE F: At this location you will see a brown sign with white lettering, how many letters are in the first word on the sign?

STAGE G: What is the number that appears 5 times on the sign at the gate?

STAGE H: Also while your hiking notice the fourth digit of the first number you should call if you see suspicious activity.

FINAL: N 42 1H.ECG W088 1A.BDF

 

Here's a Map of Hickory Grove, Lyons Prairie and Riverfront (Stages C-H).

Here's a Map of Silver Creek (Stage A and B).

Here's a Path Download.

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Additional Hints (Decrypt)

uggc://jjj.pregvghqrf.bet/pregvghqr?jc=J93RXZ0

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)